apprehension
gb/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/ us/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
B2
English
~ 4300
aggodalom, szorongás, elfogás, lekapcsol, letartóztatás, megértés, felfogás
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels apprehension about [something]
She waited with growing apprehension for the test results.
Fokozódó aggodalommal várta a teszteredményeket.
There was a sense of apprehension in the room before the meeting started.
Az értekezlet kezdete előtt aggodalmas feszültség volt a teremben.
He approached the dark alley with apprehension.
The announcement filled the workers with apprehension about their jobs.
Her voice trembled with apprehension as she spoke.
Learner examples
I feel some apprehension before the exam.
Némi aggodalmat érzek a vizsga előtt.
She walked into the room with apprehension.
Aggodalommal lépett be a szobába.
There is apprehension about the new rules.
He looked at the dog with apprehension.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'apprehension' with 'comprehension', which means understanding, not fear.
Meaning
fear about future events
Collocations
sense of apprehension
|feeling of apprehension
|with apprehension
|great apprehension
|look of apprehension
Synonyms
anxiety (Often a stronger or more general term for nervousness or worry.)
|
unease (A milder or subtler sense of discomfort.)
Antonyms
confidence (A feeling of certainty and lack of fear about the future.)
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assurance (A strong feeling that things will go well.)
Themes
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A feeling of being worried or afraid about something that could happen.
A feeling of fear, worry, or unease about something unpleasant that might happen.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the apprehension of [someone]
The police announced the quick apprehension of the bank robbers.
A rendőrség bejelentette a bankrablók gyors elfogását.
His apprehension came after a week-long manhunt.
Elfogására egyhetes hajtóvadászat után került sor.
The suspect's apprehension brought relief to the community.
Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to her apprehension.
Learner examples
The police made an apprehension last night.
A rendőrség tegnap este elfogott valakit.
The man’s apprehension happened at the airport.
A férfi elfogására a repülőtéren került sor.
They want to help in the criminal’s apprehension.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'apprehension' here means fear; in legal contexts it means arrest.
Meaning
act of arresting someone
Collocations
apprehension of the suspect
|swift apprehension
|police apprehension
|successful apprehension
Synonyms
arrest (The most common everyday term for taking someone into custody.)
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capture (Emphasizes physically catching someone, sometimes after pursuit.)
Antonyms
release (The act of freeing someone from custody.)
Themes
law
|crime
Definition
When the police catch and take someone away because they may have done something wrong.
The act of catching and taking someone into legal custody, especially by law enforcement.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s apprehension of [something]
Her quick apprehension of complex theories impressed her professor.
Az összetett elméletek gyors megértése lenyűgözte a professzorát.
The course aims to improve students’ apprehension of historical events.
A kurzus célja, hogy a hallgatók jobban megértsék a történelmi eseményeket.
Without proper context, his apprehension of the issue was limited.
Learner examples
He has good apprehension of grammar rules.
Jól érti a nyelvtani szabályokat.
Her apprehension of science is strong.
Jól érti a természettudományokat.
I want to improve my apprehension of English words.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse this sense with fear; in this meaning it is related to mental understanding and is less common in everyday speech.
Meaning
understanding of an idea
Collocations
clear apprehension
|apprehension of the concept
|deep apprehension
|little apprehension
Synonyms
comprehension (The most common modern term for understanding.)
|
grasp (Informal term meaning mental hold on an idea.)
Antonyms
misunderstanding (Failure to understand something correctly.)
Themes
education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to understand an idea or fact.
The act or state of understanding something mentally.
Grammar
Dictionary form
apprehension
IPA
GB/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
US/ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən/
Syllables & stress
ap - pre - hen - sion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hen)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: apprehension
- Plural: apprehension, apprehensions
Word family
Forms
apprehensions
noun
Core family
apprehensive
adjective B2
apprehend
verb B2
Related words
apprehensively
adverb
apprehensiveness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
misapprehension
noun
misapprehend
verb
Advanced or less common
apprehensible
adjective
Expressions
in apprehension of
1/ˈɪn ˌæpɹihˈɛnʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
in expectation or fear of something
Because you expect or are afraid that something will happen.
Examples
- The soldiers waited in apprehension of the enemy’s next move.
- She stayed home in apprehension of bad weather.